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2026 Best Value Clinical Child Psychology Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Clinical Child Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/clinical-child-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for clinical child psychology students.

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• Best Value Clinical Child Psychology Schools in the The Plains States Region

2026 Best Value Clinical Child Psychology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in clinical child psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Clinical Child Psychology Schools

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,608 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Kansas earned the #1 spot for value among clinical child psychology schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,102, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Typical student debt for clinical child psychology graduates is $23,608. Clinical Child Psychology graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $79,622 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,608 median debt. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.

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Midamerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

$37,174 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,740 Avg Student Debt

$62,972 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in clinical child psychology will find it at Midamerica Nazarene University, which ranked #2. Midamerica Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Olathe. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,174. Clinical Child Psychology graduates carry a median of $25,740 in student loans. Early-career clinical child psychology graduates make about $47,940. Set against $25,740 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Midamerica Nazarene University admits about 79% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.